5.
ORIGINORIGIN
Established in 1942, the company started manufactureEstablished in 1942, the company started manufacture
of sawn timber and plywood on a modest scale with aof sawn timber and plywood on a modest scale with a
few indigenous and lent-leased machinery . Due to thefew indigenous and lent-leased machinery . Due to the
progressive outlook and relentless efforts of WIP’sprogressive outlook and relentless efforts of WIP’s
founder Managing Director Shri. A. K. Kaderkutty, afounder Managing Director Shri. A. K. Kaderkutty, a
doyen of the wood based panel industry in India, thedoyen of the wood based panel industry in India, the
company made steady progress over the years andcompany made steady progress over the years and
business expanded to its present stature and is todaybusiness expanded to its present stature and is today
one of the biggest wood based industrial integratedone of the biggest wood based industrial integrated
complexes in the country and also in South-East Asiacomplexes in the country and also in South-East Asia
with an employee strength of 1200.with an employee strength of 1200.

6.
GROWTHGROWTH
 The Company diversified from Tea Chests and CommercialThe Company diversified from Tea Chests and Commercial
Plywood to Decorative Plywood, Blockboards, Flushdoors,Plywood to Decorative Plywood, Blockboards, Flushdoors,
Shuttering and Marine Plywood, Aircraft Plywood, etc.Shuttering and Marine Plywood, Aircraft Plywood, etc.
 The Company planned and executed the hardboard plant betweenThe Company planned and executed the hardboard plant between
the years 1956 and 1958 with an initial installed capacity of 12.5the years 1956 and 1958 with an initial installed capacity of 12.5
tones of hardboard per day.tones of hardboard per day.
 The Company also installed its own synthetic resin unit in 1959The Company also installed its own synthetic resin unit in 1959
with a capacity of 200 tones per annum, which graduallywith a capacity of 200 tones per annum, which gradually
increased to 2400 tones per annum, by 1975.increased to 2400 tones per annum, by 1975.
 An Industrial License was obtained in 1974 for manufacture ofAn Industrial License was obtained in 1974 for manufacture of
Densified Wood with a capacity of 2000 M.T. per annum. In 1974Densified Wood with a capacity of 2000 M.T. per annum. In 1974
a plant for manufacture of Furniture was added.a plant for manufacture of Furniture was added.
 A Reverse Osmosis based Desalination plant, the first in KeralaA Reverse Osmosis based Desalination plant, the first in Kerala
with the most modern technology to purify brackish ground waterwith the most modern technology to purify brackish ground water
and sea water, having a capacity of 300 cum per day wasand sea water, having a capacity of 300 cum per day was
successfully commissioned in the year 1996.successfully commissioned in the year 1996.

7.
LIST OF FIRSTS IN THE COUNTRYLIST OF FIRSTS IN THE COUNTRY
 First to make irradiated woodFirst to make irradiated wood
 First to make aircraft plywoodFirst to make aircraft plywood
 First to make synthetic resin adhesive bonded plywood using hotFirst to make synthetic resin adhesive bonded plywood using hot
pressing techniquespressing techniques
 First to make high pressure industrial laminatesFirst to make high pressure industrial laminates
 First to make quality hardboard way back in 1959-60First to make quality hardboard way back in 1959-60
 First to manufacture Di Allyl Phthalate moulding powderFirst to manufacture Di Allyl Phthalate moulding powder
 First to manufacture GI – Plywood – GI sandwich panel forFirst to manufacture GI – Plywood – GI sandwich panel for
anechoic chamberanechoic chamber
 First to make pre-finished plywoods and hardboards using UVFirst to make pre-finished plywoods and hardboards using UV
cured surface finishing techniques.cured surface finishing techniques.
 First to get ISO 9000 certification for hardboard and prefinishedFirst to get ISO 9000 certification for hardboard and prefinished
boardsboards

9.
NEED OF R&DNEED OF R&D
In these days, R&D becomes increasingly important in order toIn these days, R&D becomes increasingly important in order to
overcome the unprecedented transition stage of currentovercome the unprecedented transition stage of current
technologies, social needs and to succeed in meeting thetechnologies, social needs and to succeed in meeting the
requirements for the need of the hour. The ability to predict marketrequirements for the need of the hour. The ability to predict market
needs, select and focus on research themes, keep relevantneeds, select and focus on research themes, keep relevant
divisions working together as a team, and operate with flexibilitydivisions working together as a team, and operate with flexibility
and speed is of the highest importance. Due to theseand speed is of the highest importance. Due to these
relationships, we can develop a comprehensive understanding ofrelationships, we can develop a comprehensive understanding of
advanced market needs and can provide products that are deadvanced market needs and can provide products that are de
facto standards of excellence in the market. As a responsiblefacto standards of excellence in the market. As a responsible
technology-oriented people, we should intend to providetechnology-oriented people, we should intend to provide
innovative products and leveraging solutions to enhance ourinnovative products and leveraging solutions to enhance our
national power by further developing pioneering technologies.national power by further developing pioneering technologies.

10.
VISION AND MISSIONVISION AND MISSION
 VISION:VISION:
The Objective of the Research & Development Unit is to build orThe Objective of the Research & Development Unit is to build or
improve research capabilities of the organization and to innovate,improve research capabilities of the organization and to innovate,
create and develop key technologies.create and develop key technologies.
 MISSIOIN:MISSIOIN:
The mission of the Research & Development Unit is to support,The mission of the Research & Development Unit is to support,
encourage and develop the research activities for new knowledgeencourage and develop the research activities for new knowledge
and understanding.and understanding.

11.
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
 To promote and disseminate a culture of innovation, creativity andTo promote and disseminate a culture of innovation, creativity and
development in the field of wood science and technology.development in the field of wood science and technology.
 Develop new processes or products as per the needs of theDevelop new processes or products as per the needs of the
industry through Innovation and Research.industry through Innovation and Research.
 To determine present and future research needs, and to know wellTo determine present and future research needs, and to know well
about current and anticipated problems in the technology.about current and anticipated problems in the technology.

18.
LIBRARYLIBRARY
The well-stockedThe well-stocked
library is one of thelibrary is one of the
best in wood-workingbest in wood-working
industry.industry.
With over 6000 titles,With over 6000 titles,
it is a point ofit is a point of
scholastic pilgrimagescholastic pilgrimage
for professionals andfor professionals and
academics.academics.

21.
Wood polymer composites by irradiationWood polymer composites by irradiation
 Conversion of non-durable species of timber likeConversion of non-durable species of timber like
Holigarna arnottianaHoligarna arnottiana (Cheru),(Cheru), LophopetalumLophopetalum
wightianumwightianum (Banati) etc. into stable and durable wood(Banati) etc. into stable and durable wood
polymer composites by irradiation with gamma rayspolymer composites by irradiation with gamma rays
represents a landmark in the conservation of woodrepresents a landmark in the conservation of wood
resources achieved by WIP's R&D Division. With theresources achieved by WIP's R&D Division. With the
active assistance of Bhaba Atomic Research Centre,active assistance of Bhaba Atomic Research Centre,
Trombay, a Gamma ray irradiation source of adequateTrombay, a Gamma ray irradiation source of adequate
strength was established for the first time in India, instrength was established for the first time in India, in
WIP's research division.WIP's research division.

22.
Rubber wood treatmentRubber wood treatment
 Developed a unique, cost effective and highlyDeveloped a unique, cost effective and highly
efficient rubber wood treatment process whichefficient rubber wood treatment process which
enhances not only the durability but also theenhances not only the durability but also the
strength of the treated wood.strength of the treated wood.

23.
HardboardHardboard
 Developed weather proof and fire retardant gradesDeveloped weather proof and fire retardant grades
of Hardboard. Developed through wholly independentof Hardboard. Developed through wholly independent
research, these products promise an end to the use ofresearch, these products promise an end to the use of
commercial hardwood in common exterior applications.commercial hardwood in common exterior applications.

24.
Metal-faced plywoodMetal-faced plywood
Developed a technology for producing metalDeveloped a technology for producing metal
faced plywood.1200 GI faced plywood panelsfaced plywood.1200 GI faced plywood panels
were produced and supplied to ISRO,were produced and supplied to ISRO,
Bangalore for use in Anechoic Chambers asBangalore for use in Anechoic Chambers as
electromagnetic shield based on in houseelectromagnetic shield based on in house
technology.technology.

26.
Vermicomposting of chip wash residueVermicomposting of chip wash residue
Developed a technologyDeveloped a technology
for vermicomposting offor vermicomposting of
chip wash residue, achip wash residue, a
lignocellulosic wastelignocellulosic waste
from the hardboard unit.from the hardboard unit.
The organic manureThe organic manure
produced from thisproduced from this
activity is a mixture ofactivity is a mixture of
castings of earthwormscastings of earthworms
containing aerobicallycontaining aerobically
composted organiccomposted organic
matter.matter.

27.
COMPOSTING BY EFFECTIVECOMPOSTING BY EFFECTIVE
MICROORGANISMSMICROORGANISMS
Developed a technologyDeveloped a technology
for composting of woodfor composting of wood
wastes including chipwastes including chip
wash residue and boilerwash residue and boiler
ash from the hardboardash from the hardboard
and plywood units, usingand plywood units, using
microbial consortium.microbial consortium.
The organic manureThe organic manure
produced from thisproduced from this
aerobic activity is calledaerobic activity is called
compost.compost.

28.
VEGETABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTVEGETABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
FUNDED BY AGRICULTURE DEPT.,GOVT.OF KERALAFUNDED BY AGRICULTURE DEPT.,GOVT.OF KERALA
Organic cultivation ofOrganic cultivation of
vegetables in a landvegetables in a land
area of 50 cents inarea of 50 cents in
the campus usingthe campus using
vermicompostvermicompost
produced from woodproduced from wood
wastes during 2013-wastes during 2013-
20142014

29.
AWARDSAWARDS
Received the bestReceived the best
private institutionprivate institution
award (district level)award (district level)
from Agriculturefrom Agriculture
dept., Govt. of Keraladept., Govt. of Kerala
for the vegetablefor the vegetable
development projectdevelopment project
undertaken duringundertaken during
2013-20142013-2014